Maui Business
Maui Community comes together to celebrate women in wellness
An estimated 300 people came together to support 45 women-owned businesses at the annual Empower Her Expo on Sunday, hosted by Leslie Garo of Mālama Yo Mama. The event took place at the Binhi At Ani Filipino Community Center, and the event focused on empowerment, positivity, and inspiration.
Catherine Ngo earns business accolade as Wahine of the Year
Hawaii Business Magazine has named Catherine Ngo the recipient of its inaugural Wahine of the Year award, a new accolade recognizing a woman whose leadership, service and impact have helped shape Hawai‘i’s business community and beyond. Ngo will be honored at the magazine’s Wahine Forum in October. A respected banking executive, entrepreneur and philanthropist, Ngo has spent more […]
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Visitor arrivals and spending up slightly on Maui in June, tourism officials report
State officials reported slight increases in visitor arrivals and spending for June 2026 as tourists spent more money daily but took shorter vacations across Hawaiʻi.
Hawaiʻi Energy to open EmPOWER Grant applications for small businesses, restaurants and nonprofits
Grants of up to $15,000 will be available for qualifying projects, potentially covering up to 100% of project costs. Applications open Aug. 5, 2026 and will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis.
UH Mānoa’s Shidler College lands $500,000 gift to endow finance professorship
Two longtime University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa finance professors have given $500,000 to establish an endowed professorship at the Shidler College of Business, the university announced.
Maui County property tax payment due by Aug. 20
The first installment of Maui County real property taxes for fiscal year 2026-27 is due by Aug. 20, the Department of Finance announced. Tax bills have been mailed to all property owners or their agents, the department reported. If property owners did not receive their bills, they should contact the County Department of Finance immediately. […]
Hawai‘i Tourism Authority opens registration for 2026 Hawai‘i Tourism Conference, Sept. 24-25
Registration is open for the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority’s 2026 Hawai‘i Tourism Conference, a gathering of Hawai‘i’s hospitality professionals, stewards of natural resources and community tourism initiatives, government officials and visitor industry leaders. The conference will be Sept. 24-25 at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikīkī Beach Resort on O‘ahu. This year’s theme, “Ke Kahu o ka […]
Hawaiian Airlines presents the 32nd Annual Made in Hawaii Festival
Hawaiian Airlines presents the 32nd Annual Made in Hawai’i Festival will showcase Hawai‘i’s creativity and celebrate local innovations from across the state; offering attendees an opportunity to explore over 800 vendor booths spanning just under 300,000 square feet of an impressive array of made-in-Hawai‘i products while enjoying live entertainment, chef demos, fashion shows, tastings and more.
Alaska Airlines, Inc. doubles cargo capacity with addition of four freighters
The freighters are expected to enter service in the first half of 2027 and will be dedicated to the states of Alaska and Hawai‘i, with the plan to paint Hawai‘i-based cargo aircraft in Hawaiian Air Cargo livery.
Bayer files a WARN notice for employees affected by farm operation consolidations on Maui and Oʻahu
Bayer is consolidating some of its farm operations on Maui and Oʻahu, a shift the company says will affect approximately 76 employees across the state, according to a company announcement Wednesday. Bayer has filed a notice under the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, a requirement for employers planning significant layoffs or plant closures, […]
Honolulu Cookie Company’s new experiential store opens at The LINQ Promenade in Las Vegas
Honolulu Cookie Company hosts a Grand Opening Celebration on Saturday, July 25, for their largest US retail location at The LINQ Promenade in Las Vegas.
New fine jewelry shop opens at Azeka Shopping Center Makai
A new destination for timeless jewelry arrives in South Maui with the grand opening of Nora on July 24 at Azeka Shopping Center Makai, Unit 118, right next to Bank of Hawaiʻi and Swell Soda Co. To celebrate, customers can enjoy 10% off all in-store purchases during the grand opening.
Women’s Fund of Hawaiʻi adds two new board members
The Women’s Fund of Hawaiʻi, the state’s only grantmaking foundation dedicated exclusively to funding programs for women and girls, has named two new members to its board of directors: Meredith Artley, president and chief executive officer of Hawaiʻi Public Radio, and Julie Yunker, senior director of sustainability, government and community relations at Hawaiʻi Gas. The […]
737-800s selected to strengthen Hawaiian Airlines’ neighbor island service
Alaska Airlines, Inc. today announced the future fleet plan for Hawaiian Airlines’ neighbor island flying – a modern fleet of Hawaiian-branded Boeing 737-800 aircraft that will replace Hawaiian’s retiring Boeing 717 fleet, delivering an improved guest experience and greater reliability.
Maui County unemployment rises to 3.2% in June as statewide job losses continue
Maui County’s unemployment rate rose to 3.2% in June, up from 2.5% in May, according to not-seasonally adjusted figures released Monday by the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism.
Bank of Hawaiʻi named to national list of best workplaces for parents, families
Bank of Hawaiʻi is the only Hawaiʻi-based company among 1,000 US businesses named to Newsweek’s “America’s Greatest Workplaces for Parents & Families 2026” list, the bank announced Friday.
SSFM International promotes Scott Hayashi to chief operating officer
Scott Hayashi has been promoted to chief operating officer of SSFM International, a Honolulu-based multidisciplinary engineering and planning firm with operations across Hawaiʻi, Guam, Okinawa and the Philippines, the company announced.
Joshua Hargrove appointed general manager of two iconic resorts in Waikīkī
Joshua Hargrove, who led The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Kāʻanapali, through the 2023 Maui wildfires, has been named general manager of two Waikīkī resorts owned by Marriott International. He currently chairs the Maui Hotel & Lodging Association and previously served as chairman of the statewide Hawaiʻi Lodging & Tourism Association.
Molokai Drugs, Inc. named first recipient of Age-Friendly Pharmacy Recognition in Hawaiʻi
The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists, in partnership with the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy’s Peter Lamy Center on Drug Therapy and Aging, has announced Molokai Drugs, Inc. as the first recipient of Age-Friendly Pharmacy Recognition in Hawaiʻi. Funding from The John A. Hartford Foundation supports education and development of pharmacy champions in the […]
Raysha Mamala appointed as Island Events director of sales
Island Events, one of Hawaiʻi’s leading luxury destination management companies, has appointed Raysha Mamala as its new director of sales, a move aimed at further strengthening the company’s leadership team in Hawaiʻi.
